Dugesia (pronounced, d(y)üˈjēzh(ē)ə) is a genus of dugesiidtriclad that contains some common representatives of the class Turbellaria. These common flatworms are found in freshwater habitats of Africa,Europe, Middle East, Asia andAustralia. Dugesia is best known to non-specialists because of itsregeneration capacities.[2]
Dugesia is the type genus of the family Dugesiidae.